Bride-to-be Diana Hatton holds a small box that contains her and fiancee George Ross's wedding bands before their ceremony.

Written by

Jackie Winchester
| jwinchester@news-press.com

Couples getting married at the Lee clerk of court office in downtown Fort Myers are being offered a more intimate environment for their nuptials.

Inside the busy recording office, the matrimony room is tucked away in a corner, where it's a little quieter and lights are lowered. Work stations used to populate the area but were removed. Chairs were brought in, as was a podium. Some of the clerks paid out of their own pockets for decorations, including plants and flowers, so no cost is being passed along to taxpayers.

Using the room isn't a requirement, and there is no additional cost, nor is a ...